Interprofessional Education Among Student Health Professionals Using Human Patient Simulation

Objective. To describe the planning, implementation, and outcomes of an interprofessional education clinical laboratory facilitated through human patient simulation. Design. An interprofessional education clinical laboratory was developed with a patient-care scenario of acute exacerbation of heart f...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2014-06, Vol.78 (5), p.94-94, Article 94
Main Authors: Bolesta, Scott, Chmil, Joyce V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Competence
Communication
Cooperative Behavior
Curriculum
Education, Nursing - methods
Education, Pharmacy - methods
Educational aspects
Heart Failure - therapy
Humans
Instructional Design and Assessment
Interdisciplinary approach in education
interprofessional education
Interprofessional Relations
Medical sciences
Methods
nursing students
Patient Simulation
pharmacy students
Simulated patients
simulation
Students, Nursing - psychology
Students, Pharmacy - psychology
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Summary:Objective. To describe the planning, implementation, and outcomes of an interprofessional education clinical laboratory facilitated through human patient simulation. Design. An interprofessional education clinical laboratory was developed with a patient-care scenario of acute exacerbation of heart failure that incorporated the use of a high-fidelity patient simulator. Pharmacy and nursing students assumed clinical roles in this realistic scenario and collaborated to diagnose and treat the patient. Assessment. Student attitudes toward and readiness to participate in interprofessional education improved following participation in the laboratory. Students reported that the greatest benefit of the experience was in their communication skills. Conclusion. Students’ ability to participate in interprofessional education experiences and their attitudes toward them improved following participation in this curricular initiative. Further evaluation of the impact of interprofessional education on student learning outcomes and changes in practice is warranted.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe78594